Text from Evri scam doing the rounds again.

[cobwebcottage]

Had a message today from a buyer asking for help/refund for a parcel due. They had received this text from 'Evri'. It's an old scam but hopefully, may help someone by raising awareness again.

The parcel arrived as planned a few hours later without any issues.

'EVRI mail package in the process of transportation, due to damage to the outer package, address information is lost, can not be delivered. Please be sure to update the delivery address information in the link within 12 hours. (inserted fake website) . (Please reply Y, then exit the SMS, re-open the SMS activation link, or copy the link to open in Safari)
The EVRI team wishes you a great day!'

[mugetsumeruem98]

Hi can anything happen if I have them my address, phone, email but no card details

[mugetsumeruem98]

I meant gave

[mugetsumeruem98]

Can anything happen if I gave them my address, phone and email but no card details. Can I get hacked. I also clicked the link can I get a virus.

[rene65432]

I don't know how they work. But I wouldn't have thought they can do anything without bank details. As for your phone number you might find you will get a lot of scam messages. Never click on the link they send you. If you did put bank details in then phone your bank and tell them and they should cancel your card and issue you a new card.

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[cobwebcottage]

You will be fine if you gave them those details as they are no different to me being a business seller showing all of those details on my listings ( by law). I do get a lot of spam e mails/calls though so be aware of these. If you have any e mails which threaten to close accounts/ask for money/save you a fortune, first thing to do is to look at the senders e mail as it is usually obvious it is a made up one which doesn't make any reference to the 'company' they are supposed to represent. Second, if it's asking for money/change password, call  the company direct if you have an account with them and check. 

With spam calls from 'phone companies' etc, just say no, hang up and block  the number.

As for a virus, you could change your passwords or just make regular checks on any apps/accounts and make sure there is nothing suspicious.  Also worth looking at installing an anti virus program. Lots are free for personal use.

[mugetsumeruem98]

Thanks yeah I was panicking for a while but I'm just going to monitor everything and be more careful now. It's just that I was expecting a parcel from evri so they caught me off guard.

[rene65432]

So was I, but I knew it wasn't them. Watch out for spelling mistakes and wait till you have an email from ebay. As evri say they won't ask you to click on a link. Stay safe

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[leemanl50]

What do I do if I clicked link

[rene65432]

I only know if you filled in any bank details then phone your bank. Not sure about the link click

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[cobwebcottage]

See my reply No 28 on the thread.

You'll be fine as long as you haven't entered any bank/personal details.

[leemanl50]

And... If I had but it came up (paraphrasing)

"Didn't work, try again"

[mama4845]

I just received 8 SMS like that under 10 seconds from 8 different phone numbers, they're really really eager to give me a parcel I never ordered in the first place, then they gave me the Google maps location of the centre holding my package...

In Philadelphia, USA, right on the other side of the planet 😏👌 

[craig13579]

Recieved same text today and asking for a payment. Thought it sounded wrong. Didn't do it anyway, but that scam is doing the rounds